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AV51 USE

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

149,790 mi
Last recorded149,790 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 USE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2019 149,790 miles

under side of van very rusty

Fail 6 Jul 2019 149,784 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under side of van very rusty

Pass 7 Jul 2018 142,004 miles

inner front wing corroded o/s

inner sills corroded

rear chassis corroded

wiper blade starting to deteriorate

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Jul 2018 142,004 miles

rear chassis corroded

wiper blade starting to deteriorate

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

inner front wing corroded o/s

inner sills corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2017 140,500 miles

Coolant leak ()

Heavy surface corrosion offside inner wheel arch, rear spring hanger mounts and genrally underside

Variuos metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2017 140,480 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill end (2.4.A.3)

Coolant leak ()

Heavy surface corrosion offside inner wheel arch, rear spring hanger mounts and genrally underside

Variuos metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2016 124,755 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Mar 2016 124,755 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across Axle (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 110,381 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Mar 2015 110,381 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2014 97,673 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 9 Mar 2013 88,804 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 80,518 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre slightly perrished

slight surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 15 Mar 2011 68,491 miles

wiper blades poor

Fail 11 Mar 2011 68,483 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

wiper blades poor

Pass 5 Jan 2010 56,523 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 56,523 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 52,650 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 50,277 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 46,799 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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AV51 USE is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2001 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 118,501 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV51 USE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 25 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AV51 USE is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 October 2001.

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